stanislavski
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This posting is dedicated to the stimulation of your brain cells, but mostly dedicated to myself ![hump :hump: :hump:](/styles/smilies/hump.gif)
Keep in mind that this will all have the ability to be controlled remotely.
I have a part-time contractor building a box on Monday, and the dimensions AS OF NOW are as follows:
Think vertical subwoofer box meets phone booth![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
48 OR 60 inches-height
24 inches-width
24 inches-depth
3 holes on front-top, center, bottom - top exhaust w/carbon filter, center is fan blowing on plants, bottom is a speaker. All 3 holes will be covered by identical speaker covers.
I'm wanting to keep this cheap & easy (keep in mind I've spent enough on all of the supplies after leaving my bathroom grow room due to the dumbasses upstairs popping a perfect viewing hole when doing construction).
I do all CFL. Why? Well, in the states it started because of my worry with power consumption & authorities. Now, it's just because I'm able to grow almost what I can with HPS lighting while paying less than half for the cost to grow.
I need two holes for the exhaust/intake (pc fans), one small hole for the electrical strip coming out & fine tuned organization of the timer/thermometer/lights/fan positioning/drainage & watering pumps, etc. I have a nice round/deep 8-10 gallon pot that I plan on sitting atop a wooden box with a cut-out sitting above a plastic tray that I can sit my immersible pump into. Watering hose is about an 1/2 - 1 inch diameter & will be attached to a pump that is plugged into a power link connecter (usb interface) so that I can control it remotely (on/off). A webcam is also ready to be used in order to monitor remote watering/drainage/heat stress. The box will be light proof & the inside will have all white paint.
NOW MY QUESTIONS:
Is there anything that I can use as an alternative to painting? Wife has asthma, and I'd prefer not to trigger it. Aluminum foil, I never recommend as it serves as a heat tent, so I'm trying to come up with alternative ideas for reflection all before monday night when my seedlings will be woken up & placed in. I've got a batch that aren't feminized, so with this box, keep in mind that I'll need room for at least 5 plants. I've grown with these same seeds before (many times), and knock on wood, but I always get females & am forced to kill them down to one![Sad :( :(](/styles/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
With the intake/exhaust running while the lights are (possibly running 24/7), will I need to worry about the box erupting in flames? 487 watts available (probably will use about 400 unless I can sensibly arrange the cfl's to where the box isn't a homemade oven. Seeds are asian strands & grow best about 93-94 degrees; I just don't want the place to burn down while they are growing.
What type of pc fans work the best? I don't know shit about them as I use your everyday fan, and there are 120 mm, etc..Please be detailed on this one
Also, I'm considering doing a 12/12 from seed. Haven't decided yet. I only have two days to do so. Typically, I do 18/6 if not 24 for the first 2 weeks. I've been seeing some night posts off of 12/12 from seed, and am almost tempted to do it again. I'm wondering if it will vegetate enough with 360 degrees of florescent lighting (last 12/12 was years ago & with HPS 400). Any feedback from recent grows (12/12)?? Preferably feedback from those who like to grow on 18/6 & those who like to grow on 12/12.
Last question: LED lights on the fans...that's about the only damn thing I can find here. Are the 2/4 or 8 LED's on the fan going to make any difference? If they're 24, I know I can use green lights (safe lights), but are these the same universally, or are some green led's not safe during LIGHTS OUT?
Well, that's it...Long ass post & I'd really appreciate it if I don't have a noob sitting here giving feedback. On design, hey that's great, but, I'm a seasoned grower with quite a few successful grows under my belt & don't want some unrelated help filling up the forum post. I'm only saying this because this happens on every site I'm a member of if you do not post it.
*****If anyone would love the challenge, you could do a quick sketch in paint/photoshop & upload the screenshot or send it to me
If I use your setup inside the box, I'll post a pic & send it to you
ALSO, another BIG BIG THING! The dimmers that I'm using for pc fan control speed, I would really like to be linked to a thermostat...does anyone know if a thermostat can adjust the fan speed? Can I use this in conjunction with a dimmer to control the max speed the fan will be allowed to go? There needs to be a separate divider wall 2-3 inches from the frame so that I can install mounts/switches into it & have the elec strip, etc behind it hidden beautifully...yes, beautifully
fuck lol, all that detail & useless detail just kicked my ass. Now, I've got to smoke another![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Thanks in advance for all the cool ideas.
![hump :hump: :hump:](/styles/smilies/hump.gif)
Keep in mind that this will all have the ability to be controlled remotely.
I have a part-time contractor building a box on Monday, and the dimensions AS OF NOW are as follows:
Think vertical subwoofer box meets phone booth
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
48 OR 60 inches-height
24 inches-width
24 inches-depth
3 holes on front-top, center, bottom - top exhaust w/carbon filter, center is fan blowing on plants, bottom is a speaker. All 3 holes will be covered by identical speaker covers.
I'm wanting to keep this cheap & easy (keep in mind I've spent enough on all of the supplies after leaving my bathroom grow room due to the dumbasses upstairs popping a perfect viewing hole when doing construction).
I do all CFL. Why? Well, in the states it started because of my worry with power consumption & authorities. Now, it's just because I'm able to grow almost what I can with HPS lighting while paying less than half for the cost to grow.
I need two holes for the exhaust/intake (pc fans), one small hole for the electrical strip coming out & fine tuned organization of the timer/thermometer/lights/fan positioning/drainage & watering pumps, etc. I have a nice round/deep 8-10 gallon pot that I plan on sitting atop a wooden box with a cut-out sitting above a plastic tray that I can sit my immersible pump into. Watering hose is about an 1/2 - 1 inch diameter & will be attached to a pump that is plugged into a power link connecter (usb interface) so that I can control it remotely (on/off). A webcam is also ready to be used in order to monitor remote watering/drainage/heat stress. The box will be light proof & the inside will have all white paint.
NOW MY QUESTIONS:
Is there anything that I can use as an alternative to painting? Wife has asthma, and I'd prefer not to trigger it. Aluminum foil, I never recommend as it serves as a heat tent, so I'm trying to come up with alternative ideas for reflection all before monday night when my seedlings will be woken up & placed in. I've got a batch that aren't feminized, so with this box, keep in mind that I'll need room for at least 5 plants. I've grown with these same seeds before (many times), and knock on wood, but I always get females & am forced to kill them down to one
![Sad :( :(](/styles/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
With the intake/exhaust running while the lights are (possibly running 24/7), will I need to worry about the box erupting in flames? 487 watts available (probably will use about 400 unless I can sensibly arrange the cfl's to where the box isn't a homemade oven. Seeds are asian strands & grow best about 93-94 degrees; I just don't want the place to burn down while they are growing.
What type of pc fans work the best? I don't know shit about them as I use your everyday fan, and there are 120 mm, etc..Please be detailed on this one
Also, I'm considering doing a 12/12 from seed. Haven't decided yet. I only have two days to do so. Typically, I do 18/6 if not 24 for the first 2 weeks. I've been seeing some night posts off of 12/12 from seed, and am almost tempted to do it again. I'm wondering if it will vegetate enough with 360 degrees of florescent lighting (last 12/12 was years ago & with HPS 400). Any feedback from recent grows (12/12)?? Preferably feedback from those who like to grow on 18/6 & those who like to grow on 12/12.
Last question: LED lights on the fans...that's about the only damn thing I can find here. Are the 2/4 or 8 LED's on the fan going to make any difference? If they're 24, I know I can use green lights (safe lights), but are these the same universally, or are some green led's not safe during LIGHTS OUT?
Well, that's it...Long ass post & I'd really appreciate it if I don't have a noob sitting here giving feedback. On design, hey that's great, but, I'm a seasoned grower with quite a few successful grows under my belt & don't want some unrelated help filling up the forum post. I'm only saying this because this happens on every site I'm a member of if you do not post it.
*****If anyone would love the challenge, you could do a quick sketch in paint/photoshop & upload the screenshot or send it to me
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
fuck lol, all that detail & useless detail just kicked my ass. Now, I've got to smoke another
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Thanks in advance for all the cool ideas.